Sea Watch Foundation has many diverse research projects, range from regular monitoring and reporting on regional cetacean populations, to working with statutory bodies to improve future conservation.

Found out about cetacean threats, the Cardigan Bay Monitoring Project and the Caernarfon Bay Marine Management Project below!

Publications – listed by year

Ebrahimi, T. (2025) Ecological and behavioural drivers of group size variation in selected dolphin and whale species in UK waters. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 93pp.

Jelbert, H. (2025) An analysis of changing cetacean distributions through citizen science data in UK waters. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 28pp.

Lohrengel, K., Waggitt, J., Baines, M.E. and Evans, P.G.H. (2025) Bottlenose dolphin monitoring in Cardigan Bay and Pen Llŷn a’r Sarnau Special Areas of Conservation, 2022-24. Natural Resources Wales Evidence Report 858. 126pp.

Petitguyot, M.A.C., Fariñas-Bermejo, A., Brownlow, A., Ahola, M., Álvarez Neches, E., Arbelo, M., Authier, M., Balsera Riesgo, R., Berrow, S., Bjørge, A., Brackmann, J., Brasseur, S., Carreira, G., Cervin, L., Claver, C., Covelo, P., Crespo-Picazo, J.L., Dabin, W., Dähne, M., Davison, N.J., Deaville, R., Domingo Álvarez, M., Escribano Cánovas, F., Evans, P.G.H., Fayos Martínez, M., Fernández, A., et al. (2025). European stranding networks as a tool for monitoring marine mammal populations (Part I): towards optimising the functioning of networks. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 82(11): fsaf194. https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaf194

Wilson, K. (2025) Long term changes in sightings rates, habitat use and site fidelity of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay, West Wales. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 124pp.

Woodstock, M.S., Kiszka, J.J., Evans, P.G.H., Waggitt, J.J., and Zhang, Y. (2025). Marine Mammal and Seabird Population Changes Have Contrasting but Limited Impacts on Fisheries Catches in the North Sea. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 82: 1–14 (2025) | dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjfas-2025-005

Brasseur, S. and Evans, P.G.H. (editors) (2024) ICES Working Group on Marine Mammal Ecology (WGMME). ICES Scientific Reports, Volume 6 (Issue 82). 239pp. https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.26997367

Hodgins, N.K., Steel, E.M., Dyke, K., Walters, A.E.M., Dolman, S.J., Hall, K., Neave-Webb, E., Evans, P.G.H., Bird, C., Robinson, K.P., Marwood, E.M., Foubister, R., Harrop, H., Knight, A., and Munro, K. (2024) Using citizen science to better understand Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus) presence in northeast Scotland and the Northern Isles. Frontiers in Conservation Science, 5:1366064. doi: 10.3389/fcosc.2024.1366064

Jakubas, D., Wojczulanis-Jakubas, K., Petersen, A., Evans, P.G.H., and Boertmann, D. (2024) Decline in the West Greenland population of a planktivorous seabird, the little auk Alle alleScientific Reports. 14, 20686. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-71823-3

Langford, N. (2024) Movement ecology of Risso’s dolphins (Grampus griseus): a photo ID study and analysis of relationship between distribution and environmental variables. MSc thesis, Bangor University.

Saini, A. (2024) Connectivity and Migration Patterns of Bottlenose dolphins within and beyond Welsh Marine Protected Areas. MSc thesis, Bangor University.

Evans, P.G.H. and Waggitt, J.J. (2023) Modelled distributions and abundance of cetaceans and seabirds of Wales and surrounding waters. NRW Evidence Report No. 646. 354pp.

Holt, G. (2023) Seasonal Variation of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and the Effects of Boating in Cardigan Bay, Wales. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 48pp.

Hurley, H. (2023) Social Structures and Ecological Drivers of Risso’s Dolphins (Grampus griseus) in the Irish Sea. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 22pp.

Poneta, E. (2023) Environmental factors affecting chick diet of colonial auks at South Stack, NW Anglesey. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 31pp.

Smith, J. (2023) Social Structure of Risso’s Dolphins (Grampus griseus) in waters off Anglesey, Wales. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 98pp.

Swann, T. (2023) Power of Experience: How Wildlife watching Trips Shape Education and Perception of Conservation. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 32pp.

Chappell, E. (2022) The spatio-temporal distribution of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) and white-beaked dolphin (Lagenorhynchus albirostris) in UK waters in relation to environmental change. BSc Thesis, University of Portsmouth.

Elias, N. (2022) An Ethogram for the Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Population in Cardigan Bay, Wales. MSc Thesis, Bangor University.

Evans, P.G.H. and Cordes, L. (2022) Review of population modelling approaches for marine mammals: recommendations for regulatory applications. NRW Evidence Report No. 128pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Waggitt, J.J. (2022) Modelled distributions and abundance of cetaceans and seabirds of Wales and surrounding waters. NRW Evidence Report No. 505pp.

Hackett, K. (2022) Movement and Ecology of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) along the North-East Coast of the UK. MSc Thesis, Bangor University.

Harris, G. (2022) Humpback Whale Ecology, Movement and Distribution. MSc Thesis, Bangor University.

Koroza, A. and Evans, P.G.H. (2022) Bottlenose dolphin responses to boat traffic affected by boat characteristics and degree of compliance to code of conduct. Sustainability, 14;https://doi.org/10.3390/su14095185

Leaper, R., MacLennan, E., Brownlow, A., Calderan, S.V., Dyke, K., Evans, P.G.H., Hartny-Mills, L., Jarvis, D., McWhinnie, L., Philp, A., Read, F.L., Robinson, K.P., Ryan, C. (2022) Estimates of humpback and minke whale entanglements in the Scottish static pot /creel fishery. Endangered Species Research (in press).

Lohrengel, K., Afeltra, C., and Evans, P.G.H. (2022) Bubble Bursts, a Potential Foraging Strategy for Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay. Aquatic Mammals (in press).

Perrins, C. (2022) Habitat use and interaction of Tursiops truncatus with boat traffic in New Quay Bay, West Wales. MSc Thesis, Bangor University.

Robbins, J.R., Bouchet, P.J., Miller, D.L., Evans, P.G.H., Waggitt, J.J., Ford, A., and Marley, S.A. (2022) Shipping in the North-east Atlantic: Increasing concerns for marine conservation. Marine Pollution Bulletin, Jun;179:113681. doi: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113681

Searle, K., Butler, A., Waggitt, J.J., Evans, P.G.H., Quinn, L.R., Bogdanova, M.I., Evans, T.J., Braithwaite, J.E., and Daunt, F. (2022) Potential climate-driven changes to seabird demography: implications for assessments of marine renewable energy development. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 690: 185-200. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps14045

Searle, K. Butler, A., Waggitt, J.J., Evans, P.G.H., Bogdanova, M.I., Thompson Hobbs, N., Daunt, F., and Wanless, S. (2022) Contrasting effects of spatial variation in resources and temporal variation in climate on density dependent processes in seabirds. Journal of Animal Ecology, DOI: 10.1111/1365-2656.13819

Selbmann, A., Basran, C.J., Bertulli, C.G., Hudson, T., Mrusczok, M-T., Rasmussen, M.H., Rempel, J.N., Scott, J., Svavarsson, J., Wensveen, P.J., Whittaker, M. and Samarra, F.I.P. (2022). Occurence of long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) and killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Icelandic coastal waters and their interspecific interactions. SpringerLink.

Stylos, A., Akritopoulou, E., Bertulli, C.G., Lohrengel, K., McGinty, N., Moutopoulos, D.K., and Evans, P.G.H. (2022) Prevalence and spatio-temporal variation of epidermal conditions, deformities and injuries in common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Welsh waters. Mammalian Biology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42991-022-00300-z.

Astarloa, A., Louzao, M., Andrade, J., Babey, L., Berrow, S., Boisseau, O., Brereton, T., Dorémus, G., Evans, P.G.H., Hodgins, N.K., Lewis, M., Martinez-Cedeira, J., Pinsky, M., Ridoux, V., Saavedra, C., Santos, M.B., Thorson, J.T., Waggitt. J.J., Wall, D., and Chust, G. (2021) The role of climate, oceanography, and prey in driving decadal spatio-temporal patterns of a highly mobile top predator. Frontiers in Marine Science. 8:665474. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2021.665474 

Dolman, S.J., Evans, P.G.H., Ritter, F., Simmonds, M.P., and Swabe, J. (2021) Implications of new technical measures regulation for cetacean bycatch in European waters. Marine Policy: 124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104320

Evans, P.G.H., Carrington, C., and Waggitt, J. (2021) Risk Assessment of Bycatch of Protected Species in Fishing Activities. European Commission, Brussels. 213pp.

Grundy, EC (2021) Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) behavioural responses to recreational craft. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 26 pp.

Lepple, L (2021) Environmental drivers of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) distribution in the Irish Sea. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 49 pp.

Mandlik, D.S. (2021) A photo-ID study of the Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus) in coastal waters of Anglesey, along with the environmental determinants of their spatial and temporal distribution in the Irish Sea. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 146 pp.

Mason, R. (2021) Diurnal behaviour of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay, Wales. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 28 pp.

Thompson, S. (2021) Drivers of change in social networks of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay, Wales Wales. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 46 pp.

Bouveroux, T., Waggitt, J.J., Belhadjer, A., Cazenave P.W., Evans, P.G.H., and Kiszka, J.J. (2020) Modelling fine-scale distribution and relative abundance of harbour porpoises in the Southern Bight of the North Sea using platform-of-opportunity data. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 1–9.

Crawley, D., Coomber, F., Kubasiewicz, L., Harrower, C., Evans, P., Waggitt, J., Smith, B., and Mathews, F. (2020) Atlas of the Mammals of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Published for The Mammal Society by Pelagic Publishing, Exeter. 205pp.

Dolman S, Evans PGH, Ritter F, Simmonds M, Swabe J (2020). Implications of new technical measures regulation for cetacean bycatch in European waters. Marine Policy 124 (104320). DOI: 10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104320.

Evans, P.G.H., and Waggitt, J.J. (2020) Impacts of climate change on marine mammals, relevant to the coastal and marine environment around the UK. MCCIP Science Review, 421–455. Doi:10.14465/2020.arc19.mmm.

Basran, C.J., Bertulli, C.G., Cecchetti, A., Rasmussen, M.H., Whittaker, M., and Robbins, J. (2019) First estimate of entanglement rate of humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae observed in coastal Icelandic waters. Endangered Species Research, 38: 67-77. https://doi.org/10.3354/esr00936.

Breivik, P. (2019) Food composition, provisioning ecology and productivity of Puffins Fratercula arctica, breeding on the Skerries, Anglesey. M.Sc. Thesis, University of Bangor. 43pp.

Carroll, M.J., Wakefield, E.D., Scragg, E.S., Owen, E., Pinder, S., Bolton, M., Waggitt, J.J., and Evans, P.G.H. (2019) Matches and mismatches between seabird distributions estimated from at-sea surveys and concurrent individual-level tracking. Frontiers in Ecology & Evolution 7: 333. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2019.00333.

Evans, P.G.H. (2019) European Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises. Marine Mammal Conservation in Practice. Academic Press, London & New York. 306pp.

Fidler, L (2019) The influence of topography and tide on the habitat use of harbour porpoise, BSc thesis, Plymouth University. 42pp.

Malone, K (2019) Assessing long-term trends in abundance and distribution of cetacean populations in the United Kingdom using citizen science sighting data. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 44pp.

Murphy, S., Evans, P.G.H., Pinn, E., and Pierce, G.J. (2019) Conservation management of common dolphins: Lessons learned from the North‐East Atlantic. Aquatic Conservation: Marine & Freshwater Ecosystems, 1–30. doi: 10.1002/aqc.3212

Spencer, G (2019) The effectiveness of individual facial features of bottlenose dolphins as a supplementary tool to conventional fin-based photo-identification. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 34pp.

Stylos, A (2019) Causes of spatio-temporal trends in skin lesions of Welsh bottlenose dolphins. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 76pp.

Vergara Peña, A. (2019) The Effects of Marine Tourism on Bottlenose Dolphins in Cardigan Bay. PhD thesis, Bangor University.

Waggitt, J.J., Evans, P.G.H., Andrade, J., Banks, A.N., Boisseau, O., Bolton, M., Bradbury, G., Brereton, T., Camphuysen, C.J., Durinck, J. et al. (2019) Distribution maps of cetacean and seabird populations in the North-East Atlantic. Journal of Applied Ecology, 57: 253-269. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13525

Blanchard, EE (2018) Fine-scale use by harbour porpoise of a high energy coastal environment. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 70pp.

Koroza, A (2018) Habitat use and effect of boat Traffic on bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) at New Quay harbour, Cardigan Bay. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 93pp.

MacKenzie Duckett, A (2018) Cardigan Bay bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) connectivity within and beyond marine protected areas. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 76pp.

Norry Scofield, K (2018) Photo-identification of the Atlantic grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) on coastal islands in North Wales, MSc thesis, Bangor University. 126pp.

Nuutttila, H.K., Courtene-Jones, Winnie, Baulch, S., Simon, M., and Evans, P.G.H. (2017) Don’t forget the porpoise: Acoustic monitoring reveals fine scale temporal variation between bottlenose dolphin and harbour porpoise in Cardigan Bay SAC. Marine Biology, 164: 50. doi:10.1007/s00227-017-3081-5.

Reggente, M.A.L.V., Papale, E., McGinty, N., Eddy, L., de Lucia, G.A., and Bertulli, C.G. (2018) Social relationships and death-related behaviour in aquatic mammals: a systematic review. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B 373(1754); doi:10.1098/rstb.2017.0260.

Tintoré Pujol-Soliano, B (2018) The status of short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis), population in SW Wales. MSc thesis, Bangor University. 80pp.

Waggitt, J.J., Cazenave, P.W., Howarth, LM., Evans, P.G.H., van der Kooij, J., and Hiddink, J.G. (2018) Combined measurements of prey availability explain habitat selection in foraging seabirds. Biology Letters, 14: 20180348. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2018.0348.

Byford, S (2017) A photo-identification study of the Atlantic grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) at haul-outs along the coast of Cardigan Bay SAC, MSc thesis, Bangor University. 101pp.

Lopes, K (2017) Habitat Preference of Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay, MSc thesis, Bangor University. 54pp.

Parker, A (2017) Approaches for surveying bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) behaviour in Cardigan Bay, MSc thesis, University of Bangor. 98pp.

Read, F., Evans, P., and Dolman, S., (2017) Cetacean Bycatch Monitoring and Mitigation under EC Regulation 812/2004 in the Northeast Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic Sea from 2006 to 2014. WDC Report.

Waggitt, J., Dunn, H., Evans, P., Hiddink, J., Holmes, L., Keen, E., Murcott, B., Piano, M., Robins, P., Scott, B., Whitmore, J., and Veneruso, G. (2017) Regional-scale patterns in harbour porpoise occupancy of tidal stream environments. ICES Journal of Marine Science, 75(2): 701-710. doi:10.1093/icesjms/fsx164.

Dolman, S., Baulch, S., Evans, P.G.H., Read, F., and Ritter, F. (2016) Towards an EU Action Plan on Cetacean Bycatch. Marine Policy, 72: 67-75.

Lohrengel, K. and Evans, P.G.H, (2016) Bottlenose Dolphin and Harbour Porpoise Monitoring in Cardigan Bay and the Pen Llyn a’r Sarnau Special Areas of Conservation, NRW Monitoring Report

Robinson, K.P., Bamford, C.C.G., Airey, A., Bean, T.S., Bird, C., Haskins, G.M., Sim, T., and Evans, P.G.H. (2016) Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) Occurrence in the Moray Firth, Northeast Scotland: Incidental Sightings, Behavioural Observations, and Photo-Identification. Aquatic Mammals, 45: 26-32. DOI 10.1578/AM.43.1.2017.26.

Ryan, C., Leaper, L,. Evans, P.G.H., Dyke, K., Robinson, K.P., Haskins G.N., Calderan S., van Geel, N., Harries, O., Froud, K., Brownlow, A., Jack, A. (2016) Entanglement: an emerging threat to humpback whales in Scottish waters. International Whaling Commission.

Boys, R (2015) Fatal Interactions between Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Welsh Waters, BSc thesis, University of Bangor. 123pp.

Evans, P.G.H., Pierce, G.J., Veneruso, G., Weir, C.R., Gabas, D., Anderwald, P. and Santos, M.B (2015) Analysis of long-term effort-related land-based observations to identity whether coastal areas of harbour porpoise and bottle nose dolphin have persistent high occurrence and abundance. JNCC report No.543, Peterborough. 152pp.

Norrman, E., Dussan-Duque, S., and Evans, P.G.H (2015) Bottlenose Dolphins in Wales: Systematic Mark-Recapture Surveys in Welsh Waters. NRW Evidence Report Series Report No: X, 83pp, Natural Resources Wales, Bangor.

Sim, T.M.C. (2015) Associations or alliances? Comparisons of social relationships between male bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay and the Moray Firth. MSc thesis, University of Bangor. 102pp.

Akritopoulou, E. (2014) Investigation of spatio-temporal trends in skin lesions of bottlenose dolphins in Wales. MSc thesis, University of Bangor. 83pp.

Anderson, H.B., Evans, P.G.H., Potts, J.M., Harris, M.P., and Wanless, S. (2014) The diet of common guillemot (Uria aalge) chicks at colonies in the UK, 2006-2011: evidence for changing prey communities in the North Sea. Ibis, 156(1): 23-34.

Banguera-Hinestroza, E., Evans, P.G.H., Mirimin, L., Reid, R.J., Mikkelsen, B., Couperus, A.S., Deaville, R., Rogan, E., and Hoelzel, A.R. (2014) Phylogeography and population dynamics of the Atlantic white-sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) in the North Atlantic. Conservation Genetics, 10.1007/s10592-014-0578-z.

Evans, P.G.H., Anderwald, P., and Wright, A.J. (2014) Marine mammal research: its relationship to other scientific disciplines and to wider society. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the UK, 94: 1073-1077.

Evans, P.G.H. (editor) (2014) Chemical Pollution and Marine Mammals. Proceedings of the ECS/ASCOBANS/ACCOBAMS Joint Workshop, held at the European Cetacean Society’s 25th Annual Conference, Cadiz, Spain, 20th March 2011. ECS Special Publication Series No. 55. 93pp.

Evans, P.G.H., Pierce, G.J., Veneruso, G., Weir, C.R., Gibas, D., Anderwald, P., and Santos, M.B. (2014) Identification whether persistent areas of harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin are supported by available evidence. Report to Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 55pp.

Feingold, D. and Evans, P.G.H. (2014a) Bottlenose Dolphin and Harbour Porpoise Monitoring in Cardigan Bay and Pen Llyn a’r Sarnau Special Areas of Conservation 2011-2013. Natural Resources Wales Evidence Report Series No. 4. 124pp.

Feingold, D. and Evans, P.G.H. (2014b) Connectivity of Bottlenose Dolphins in Welsh Waters: North Wales Photo-Monitoring Report. Natural Resources Wales Research Report. 15pp.

Hudson, T.A. (2014) Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) responses to vessel activities in New Quay Bay. MSc thesis, University of Bangor. 72pp.

Massey, D. (2014) Whistle variations within the bottlenose dolphin population of Cardigan Bay, Wales. MSc thesis, University of Bangor. 57pp.

Peña, A. Vergara (2014) Temporal changes in site usage by bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in New Quay Bay, Wales. MSc thesis, University of Bangor. 90pp.

 Stevens, A. (2014) A photo-ID study of the Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus) in Welsh coastal waters and the use of Maxent modeling to examine the environmental determinants of spatial and temporal distribution in the Irish Sea. MSc thesis, University of Bangor. 97pp.

Anderson, B.H., Evans, P.G.H., Potts, J.M., Harris, M.P. and Wanless, S (2013) The diet of Common Guillemont (Uria aalge) chicks at colonies in the UK, 2006-2011: evidence for changing prey communities in the North Sea. IBIS, University of Aberdeen. 12pp.

Baylis, A.J. (2013) An investigation of the relationship between reproductive success and home range of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay, West Wales. MSc thesis, University of Bangor. 46pp.

Cheney, B.J., Thompson, P.M., Ingram, S.N., Hammond, P.S., Stevick, P.T., Durban, J.W., Culloch, R.M., Elwen, S.H., Mandleberg, L., Janik, V.M., Quick, N.J., Islas-Villanueva, V., Robinson, K.P., Costa, M., Eisfeld, S.M., Walters, A., Philips, C., Weir, C.R., Evans, P.G.H., Anderwald, P., Reid, R.J., Reid, J.B., and Wilson, B. (2012) Integrating multiple data sources to assess the distribution and abundance of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Scottish waters.Mammal Review, 43: 71-88.

Evans, P.G.H. and Hinter, K. (2103) A Review of the Direct and Indirect Impacts of Fishing Activities on Marine Mammals in Welsh Waters. CCW Policy Research Report No. 12/5. 172pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (editor) (2013) Chemical Pollution and Marine Mammals. Proceedings of the Joint ECS-ASCOBANS Workshop held at the European Cetacean Society’s 25th Annual Conference, Cadiz, Spain, 20th March 2011. European Cetacean Society Special Publication Series No. 55. 96pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (2013) The Challenge of Spatially Managing Cetaceans: A highly mobile animal group. Report of the Joint ECS-ASCOBANS-ACCOBAMS Workshop held at Setúbal, Portugal, 7 April 2013.  ASCOBANS AC20/Doc. 4.2.1. 28pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Baines, M.E. (2013) A methodology to assess the sensitivity of marine mammals to different fishing activities and intensities. CCW Policy Research Report No 12/6. 83pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Bjørge, A. (2013) Impacts of climate change on marine mammals. Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) Annual Report Card 2011-2012 Scientific Review: 1-34.

Feingold, D. and Evans, P.G.H. (2013) A comparative analysis of mother-calf bottlenose dolphin home-ranges in Welsh Waters. Poster at the 27th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Setubal, Portugal, 8-10 April 2013.

Feingold, D. and Evans, P.G.H. (2013) Bottlenose Dolphin and Harbour Porpoise Monitoring in Cardigan Bay and Pen Llŷn a’r Sarnau Special Areas of Conservation. Report to Countryside Council for Wales. 86pp.

Gaspari, S. and Evans, P.G.H. (editors) (2013) Report of the Joint ECS-ASCOBANS-ACCOBAMS Workshop on Cetacean Population Structure. Held at Setúbal, Portugal, 6 April 2013. ASCOBANS AC20/Doc. 4.1.1. 22pp.

Gero, S., Milligan, M., Rinaldi, C., Pernell, F., Gordon, J., Carlson, C., Steffen, A., Tyack, P., Evans, P., and Whitehead, H. (2013) Behavior and social structure of the sperm whale of Dominica, West Indies. Marine Mammal Science, DOI: 10.1111/mms.12086.

Lawton, J.A. (2013) Does the behaviour of bottlenose dolphins change in the presence of a vessel? MSc thesis, University of Aberdeen. 22pp.

Nuuttila, H.K., Meier, R., Evans, P.G.H., Tuner, J.R., Bennell, J.D. and Hiddink, J.G. (2013) Identifying Foraging Behaviour of Wild Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and Harbour Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) with Static Acoustic Dataloggers. Aquatic Mammals, 39(2), 147-161.

Nuuttila, H., Thomas, L., Hiddink, J., Meier, R., Turner, J., Bennell, J., Tregenza, N. and Evans, P.G.H. (2013) Acoustic detection probability of bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, with static acoustic dataloggers in Cardigan Bay, Wales. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 134(3): 2596-2609.

Anderwald, P., Evans, P.G.H., Dyer, R., Dale, A., Wright, P.J. and Hoelzel A.R. (2012) Spatial Scale and environmental determinants in minke whale habitat use and foraging. Marine Ecol0gy Progress Series, 450, 259-274.

Baines, M.E. and Evans, P.G.H. (2012) Atlas of the Marine Mammals of Wales. 2nd Edition.CCW Monitoring Report No. 68. 143pp.

Bird, A. (2012) Geographic Variation in the Whistle Characteristics of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) between Cardigan Bay, Wales, the Shannon Estuary, Ireland, the Molène Archipelago, France and the Sado Estuary, Portugal. MSc Thesis, University of Bangor. 61pp.

Britton, J. (2012) The Impact of Boat Disturbance on the Grey Seal, (Halichoerus grypus) around the Isle of Man. MSc Thesis, University of Bangor. 88pp.

Dencer-Brown, A.M. (2012) Assessing the parameters affecting sighting detection rates of the Bottlenose Dolphin in the Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation, Wales. Advanced Diploma thesis, University of Oxford. 53pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (2012) Recommended Management Units for Marine Mammals in Welsh Waters. CCW Policy Research Report No. 12/1. 69pp.

Evans, P.G.H., Pierce, G.J. and Wright, A.J. (2012) Marine mammal studies to address future challenges in conservation management. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 92: 1639-1644.

Evans, P.G.H. and Prior, S. (2012) Identifying a network of draft SACs for the harbour porpoise in the UK. WWF UK, Godalming. 105pp.

Feingold, D. and Evans, P.G.H. (2012) Sea Watch Foundation Welsh Bottlenose Dolphin Photo-Identification Catalogue 2011. CCW Marine Monitoring Report No: 97: 1-262.

Goulton, M. (2012) A comparison of visual and acoustic survey data collected from 2005 to 2008 in the Cardigan Bay SAC for the harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphins. MSc thesis, University of Bangor. 73pp.

Isojunno, S., Matthiopoulos, J., and Evans, P.G.H. (in press) Harbour porpoise habitat preferences: Robust spatio-temporal inferences from opportunistic data. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 448. 155-170.

Kuepfer, A. (2012) Foraging patterns and home-ranges of breeding razorbills (Alca torda) from two colonies in North Wales, UK, as revealed by GPS-tracking in the seasons of 2011 and 2012. MSc thesis, University of Bangor. 83pp.

Richardson, H. (2012) The effect of boat disturbance on the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) of Cardigan Bay in Wales. MSc thesis, University College London. 71pp.

Schop, J. (2012) Predicting Spatial Abundance Of Common Demersal Fish In The Irish Sea. MSc thesis, University of Bangor. 41pp.

Thompson, K. (2012) Variations in Whistle Characteristics of Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay, Wales. MSc thesis, University of Bangor. 62pp.

Veneruso G. and Evans P.G.H. (2012) Bottlenose dolphin and harbour porpoise monitoring in Cardigan Bay and Pen Llŷn a’r Sarnau Special Areas of Conservation.  CCW Monitoring Report No. 95. 1-65.

Veneruso G. and Evans P.G.H. (2012) Connectivity of Bottlenose Dolphins in Welsh Waters: North Wales Photo-Monitoring Interim Report.  Report to Countryside Council for Wales. Sea Watch Foundation. 17pp.

Anderwald, P., Danielsdottir, A.K., Haug, T., Larsen, F., Lesage, V., Reid, RJ., Vikingsson, G.A. and Hoelzel, A.R. (2011) Possible cryptic stock structure for minke whales in the north Atlantic: Implications for conservation and management. Biological Conservation, 144, 2479-2489.

Anderwald, P., Evans, P.G.H., Gygax, L. and Hoelzel, A.R. (2011) Role of feeding strategies in seabird-minke whale associations. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 424, 219-227.

Coomber, F. (2011) An investigation into the environmental determinants of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) distribution using an inter-annual predictive habitat model within West Welsh waters: with respect to SAC implementation. MSc Thesis, University of Bangor.

Dolman, S.J., Evans, P.G.H., Notarbartolo-di-Sciara, H.F. (2011) Active Sonar, beaked whales and European regional policy. Marine Pollution Bulletin, vol 63, 27-34.

Emery, K. (2011) Common Guillemot Chick Diet at South Stack, Anglesey. MSc Thesis, University of Bangor. 46pp

Evans, P.G.H. (2011) Site Characterisation Survey & Monitoring Recommendations for Cetaceans & Basking Sharks in the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. (iBids and Project ID 1052). 54pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (2011) A Methodology to Assess the Sensitivity of Marine Mammals to Different Fishing Activities and Intensities. CCW Policy Research Report No. 20pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (2011) Review of Trend Analyses in the ASCOBANS Area. ASCOBANS AC18/Doc. 6-05 (S). 12pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (2011) Report of the ECS/ASCOBANS/ACCOBAMS Workshop on Chemical Pollution and Marine Mammals. AC18/Doc 5-03 (S). 5pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (2011) Conservation of the Bottlenose Dolphin in Britain. Mammal News, 160: 14-15.

Evans, P.G.H. and Thomas, L. (2011) Estimation of costs associated with implementing a dedicated cetacean surveillance scheme in UK. Joint Nature Conservation Committee Commissioned Report. 45pp.

Evans, P.G.H., Baines, M.E., and Anderwald, P. (2011) Risk Assessment of Potential Conflicts between Shipping and Cetaceans in the ASCOBANS Region. ASCOBANS AC18/Doc. 6-04 (S). 32pp.

Feingold, D. and Evans, P.G.H (2011)

Feingold, D., Baines, M., Evans, P.G.H. (2011) Cardigan Bay bottlenose dolphin social and population structure. Poster at the 25th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Cadiz, Spain, 21st-23rd March 2011.

Gibas, D., Feingold, D., Evans, P.G.H. (2011) Environmental correlates of behaviour and group composition of bottlenose dolphin in Cardigan Bay, Wales. Poster at the 25th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Cadiz, Spain, 21st-23rd March 2011.

Salkeld, A. (2011) Environmental Determinants affecting Minke Whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata, Short-beaked Common Dolphin Delphinus delphisand Risso’s Dolphin Grampus griseusDistribution Patterns in the Irish Sea, St George’s Channel and Celtic Deep. MSc Thesis, University of Cumbria. 122pp.

Sea Watch Welsh Bottlenose Dolphin Photo-identification Catalogue (2011) – Part One

Sea Watch Welsh Bottlenose Dolphin Photo-identification Catalogue (2011) – Part Two

Veneruso, G., Magileviciute, E., Nuuttila, H., Evans, P.G.H. (2011) Habitat use and effects of boat traffic on bottlenose dolphins at New Quay Harbour, Cardigan Bay. Poster at the 25th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Cadiz, Spain, 21st-23rd March 2011.

Wahlberg, M., Jensen, F.H., Aguilar Soto, N., Beedholm, K., Bejder, L., Oliveira, C., Rasmussen, M., Simon, M., Villadsgaard, A. and Madsen, P.T. (2011) Source of parameters of echolocation clicks from wild bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus and T. truncatus). Journal of the Accoustical Society of America, 130 (4): 2263-2274.

Anderwald, P., Evans, P.G.H, Canning, C., Hepworth, K., Innes, M., Macdonald, P., Sim, I., Stockin, K. and Weir, C. (2010) Cetaceans of the East Grampian Region. Sea Watch Foundation, Aberdeen. 68pp.

Davis, H. (2010) Assessing parameters affecting cetacean sighting detection rates. MSc Thesis, University of Bangor.

Dolman, S.J., Evans, P.G.H., Notarbartolo-di-Sciara, G. & Frisch, H. (2010) Active sonar, beaked whales and European regional policy. Marine Pollution Bulletin.

Evans, P.G.H. (2010) Review of Trend Analyses in the ASCOBANS Area. ASCOBANS AC17/Doc. 6-08 (S). 68pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Baines, M.E. (2010) Abundance and Behaviour of Cetaceans & Basking Sharks in the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters. Report by Hebog Environmental Ltd & Sea Watch Foundation. Scottish Natural Heritage Commissioned Report No. (iBids and Projects ID 1052). 41pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Baines, M.E. (2010) Mapping Marine Mammal Distributions For Conservation Management. Poster at the 24th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Stralsund, Germany, 22nd-24th March 2010.

Evans, P.G.H., Baines, M.E., and Anderwald, P. (2010) Risk Assessment of Potential Conflicts between Shipping and Cetaceans in the ASCOBANS Region. ASCOBANS AC17/Doc. 6-06 (S).

Evans, P.G.H. and Hintner, K. (2010) A Review of the Direct and Indirect Impacts of Fishing Activities on Marine Mammals in Welsh Waters. CCW Policy Research Report No. 104. 160pp.

Evans, P.G.H., Boyd, I.L. and Macleod, C.D. (2010) Impacts of Climate Change on Marine Mammals in MCCIP Annual Report Card 2010-2011, MCCIP Science Review, 14pp. www.mccip.org.uk/arc

Evans, P.G.H., Pierce, G.J. and Panigada, S. (2010) Climate change and marine mammals. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 90, 1483-1488.

Feingold, D., Vestey, C., Pesante, G. and Evans, P.G.H. (2010) Relationship between the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) population and ecological factors in Cardigan Bay, Wales. Poster at the 24th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Stralsund, Germany, 22nd-24th March 2010.

Griffiths, E. (2010) Whistle Repertoire Analysis of the Short-Beaked Common Dolphin, Delphinus delphis From the Celtic Deep and the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean. Poster at the 24th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Stralsund, Germany, 22nd-24th March 2010.

Meatcher, H. (2010) Modelling inter-seasonal and inter-annual habitat use of bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus (Montagu, 1821) in West Welsh waters. MSc Thesis, University of Bangor.  75pp.

Meier, R. (2010) Static Acoustic Monitoring of the Bottlenose Dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, in the Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation, Wales: C-POD Detection Capabilities and Echolocation Use. MSc Thesis, University of Bangor. 89pp.

Nurminem, A. (2010) Foraging and habitat use of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Cardigan Bay SAC: Effects of season, location and bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) presence. MSc Thesis, University of Bangor.

Pesante, G. and Evans, P.G.H. (2010) Reproductive Success of Bottlenose Dolphins in Welsh Waters, 2001-2009. Talk at the 24th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Stralsund, Germany, 22nd-24th March 2010.

Simon, M., Nuuttila, H., Reyes-Zamudio, M.M., Ugarte, F., Verfuss, U. and Evans, P.G.H. (2010) Passive acoustic monitoring of bottlenose dolphin and harbour porpoise with applications for habitat use and partitioning. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 90 (8), 1539-1545.

Anderwald, P. (2009) Population Genetics and Behavioural Ecology of North Atlantic Minke Whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the North East Atlantic. PhD Thesis, University of Durham, Durham 216pp.

Baines, M.E. and Evans, P.G.H. (2009) Atlas of the Marine Mammals of Wales. CCW Monitoring Report No.68. 82pp.

Broekema, J.W., Schokkenbroek, J.C.A., Pierce, G.J. and Evans, P.G.H. (2009) Marine mammals in time: past, present and future. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 89, 869-872.

Evans, P.G.H. and Teilmann, J. (editors) (2009) Report of ASCOBANS/HELCOM Small Cetacean Population Structure Workshop. ASCOBANS/UNEP Secretariat, Bonn, Germany. 140pp.

Griffiths, E.T. (2009) Whistle repertoire analysis of the short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, from the Celtic Deep and the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean. MSc Thesis, University of Bangor. 105pp.

Marubini, F., Gimona, A., Evans, P.G.H., Wright, P.J. and Pierce, G.J. (2009) Habitat preferences and interannual variability in occurrence of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena in the north-west of Scotland. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 381, 297-310

O’Brien, J., Berrow, S., McGrath, D., Lyons, D. and Evans, P. (2009) Cetaceans in Irish Waters: A Review of Recent Research. Proceedings of the Royal Irish Acadamy.

Pierpoint, C., Allan, L., Arnold, H., Evans, P., Perry, S., Wilberforce, L. and Baxter, J. (2009) Monitoring important coastal sites for bottlenose dolphin in Cardigan Bay, UK. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 89, 1033-1043.

Thomas, L. (2009) Potential Use of Joint Cetacean Protocol Data for Determining Changes in Species’ Ranged and Abundance: Exploratory Analysis of Southern Irish Sea Data. Report to Joint Nature Conservation Committee; National Parks and Wildlife Service; and Countryside Council for Wales.

Waring, G.T., Palka, D.B. and Evans, P.G.H. (2009). North Atlantic Marine Mammals. Pp. 763-771. In: Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals (Editors W.F. Perrin, B. Würsig and J.G.M. Thewissen). 2nd edition. Academic Press, San Diego. 1,450pp.

Anderwald, P. and Evans, P.G.H. (2008) Minke whale populations in the North-Atantic – an overview with special reference to UK waters. In: An Integrated Approach to Non-lethal Research on Minke Whales in European Waters (Editors K.R. Robinson, P.T. Stevick and C.D. MacLeod). European Cetacean Society Special Publication Series, 47, 8-13.

Barba Villaescusa, L., Pesante, G., Anderwald, P. and Evans, P.G.H. (2008) Habitat preferences and distribution of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay, Wales. Poster at the 22nd Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands, 10-12 March 2008.

Beddia, L., Pesante, G. and Evans, P.G.H. (2008) The diurnal behaviour of bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay, Wales. Poster at the 22nd Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands, 10-12 March 2008.

Canning, S.J., Santos, M.B., Reid, R.J., Evans, P.G.H., Sabin, R.C., Bailey, N. and Pierce, G.J. (2008) Seasonal distribution of white-beaked dolphins (Lagenorhynchus albirostris) in UK waters with new information on diet and habitat use. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 88, 1159-1166.

Evans, P.G.H. (2008) The bottlenose dolphins of Cardigan Bay. Natur Cymru, 28, 4-9.

Evans, P.G.H. (2008) Habitat pressures. Pp. 513-516. In: Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals (Editors W.F. Perrin, B. Wursig and J.G.M. Thewissen) Academic Press, San Diego. 1,450pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (Editor) (2008) Selection criteria for marine protected areas for cetaceans. Proceedings of the ECS/ASCOBANS/ASCOBAMS Worskshop held in San Sebastian, Spain, 22nd April 2007, European Cetacean Society Special Publication Series, 48, 1-104.

Evans, P.G.H. (Editor) (2008) Offshore wind farms and marine mammals: impacts and methodologies for assessing impacts. Proceedings of the ECS/ASCOBANS/ASCOBAMS Worskshop held in San Sebastian, Spain, 22nd April 2007, European Cetacean Society Special Publication Series, 49, 1-68.

Evans, P.G.H. and Pesante, G. (2008) Research for management: the Cardigan Bay experience. Pp 61-69. In: Selection criteria for marine protected areas for cetaceans (Editor P.G.H. Evans). Proceedings of the ECS/ASCOBANS/ASCOBAMS Worskshop held in San Sebastian, Spain, 22nd April 2007, European Cetacean Society Special Publication Series, 48, 1-104.

Evans, P.G.H. and Wang, J. (2008) Harbour porpoise spatial modelling to identify possible hotspots for Marine Protected Areas. Pp 44-51. In: Selection criteria for marine protected areas for cetaceans (Editor P.G.H. Evans). Proceedings of the ECS/ASCOBANS/ASCOBAMS Worskshop held in San Sebastian, Spain, 22nd April 2007, European Cetacean Society Special Publication Series, 48, 1-104.

Evans, P.G.H., Anderwald, P. and Helworth, K.S. (2008) Cetaceans in the vicinity of Aberdeen and adjacent sea areas. Sea Watch Foundation, Caernarfon, Gwynedd. 37pp.

Evans, P.G.H., Panigada, S. and Pierce, G.J. (2008) Integrating science and management for marine mammal conservation. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 88, 101-103.

Hickey, R. et al. (2008) Comparison of passive acoustic and visual survey techniques on bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Cardigan Bay SAC,  Wales. Poster at the 22nd Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands, 10-12 March 2008.

Magileviciute, E. (2008) National Whale and Dolphin Watch Report – 2008. Sea Watch Foundation, New Quay, Ceredigion. 7pp

Pesante, G. and Evans, P.G.H. (2008) Sea Watch Foundation Welsh Bottlenose Dolphin Photo-identification Catalogue. CCW Marine Mammal Report No.66, i-xii, 1-204.

Pesante, G., Evans, P.G.H., Baines, M.E. and McMath, M. (2008) Abundance and Life History Parameters of Bottlenose Dolphin in Cardigan Bay: Monitoring 2005-2007. CCW Marine Monitoring Report No: 61, 1-75.

Pesante, G., Evans, P.G.H., Anderwald, P., Powell, D. and McMath, M. (2008) Connectivity of bottlenose dolphins in Wales: North Wales photo-monitoring. CCW Marine Monitoring Report No. 62, 1-42.

Pesante, G., Baines, M.E., Ugarte, F., Felce, T.H., Stone, E. and Evans, P.G.H. (2008) Residence patterns, site fidelity and population structure of bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay, Wales. Talk at the 22nd Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands, 10-12 March 2008.

Ruston, N. (2008) Observations of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) behavioural changes in relation to boat presence in Cardigan Bay, Wales. Poster at the 22nd Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands, 10-12 March 2008.

Waring, G.T., Palka, D.B. and Evans, P.G.H. (2008). North Atlantic Marine Mammals. Pp. 763-771. In: Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals (Editors W.F. Perrin, B. Wursig and J.G.M Thewissen). Academic Press, San Diego. 1,450pp.

Anderwald, P. and Evans, P.G.H. (2007) Minke whale populations in the North-Atlantic – an overview with special reference to UK Waters. In: An Integrated Approach to Non-lethal Research on Minke Whales in European Waters (Editors K.P. Robinson, P.T. Stevick and C.D. MacLeod). European Cetacean Society Special Publication Series, 47, 8-13.

Ansmann, I.C., Goold, J.C., Evans, P.G.H., Simmonds, M. and Keith, S.G. (2007) Variation in the whistle characteristics of short-beaked common dolphins, Delphinus delphis, at two locations around the British Isles. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 87, 19-26.

Baulch, S. (2007) Fine-scale spatio-temporal variation and habitat partitioning in bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises. MSc Thesis, Univeristy of York. 22pp.

Beddia, L. (2007) Diurnal behaviour of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay, West Wales. MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor. 116pp.

Canning, S.J. (2007) Cetacean distribution and habitat use along the east coast of Scotland. PhD Thesis. University of Aberdeen, Scotland. 199pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Baines, M.E. (2007) 2007 Biscay Cetacean Survey. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 20pp.

Evans, P.G.H., Anderwald, P. and Panigada, S. (2007) Hebrides Minke Whale Survey. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford, 16pp.

Evans, P.G.H., Boyd, I.L. and MacLeod, C.D. (2007) Impacts of climate change on marine mammals. Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership (MCCIP) Annual Report Card 2007-2008 Scientific Review, 1-12.

Evans, P.G.H., Pierce, G.J. and Andre, M. (2007) Twenty years of marine mammal research in Europe. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 87, 1-4.

Gero, S., Gordan, J., Carlson, C., Evans, P. and Whitehead, H. (2007) Population estimate and inter-island movement of sperm whales, Physeter macrocephalus, in the Eastern Caribbean Sea. J. Cetacean Res. Manage., 9, 143-150.

Isojunno, S. (2007) Coastal habitat use of harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation, Wales. BSc Thesis, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland. 17pp.

Magileviciute, E., Pesante, G. and Evans, P.G.H. (2007) Social networks of bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay, Wales. Poster at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebastian, Spain, 22-25 April 2007.

Nuuttila, H. (2007) National Whale and Dolphin Watch Report – 2007. Sea Watch Foundation, New Quay, Ceredigion.

Nuuttila, H., Simon, M., Alford, L. and Evans, P.G.H. (2007) Seasonal variations in bottlenose dolphin and harbour porpoise habitat use within Cardigan Bay SAC in relation to time of day and tidal cycle from T-POD recordings. Talk at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebastian, Spain, 22-25 April 2007.

Pesante, G., Baines, M.E. Felce, T.H., Ugarte, F. and Evans, P.G.H. (2007) Trends of abundance of bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises in the Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation, Wales (2001-2006). Poster at the 21st Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, San Sebastian, Spain, 22-25 April 2007.

Ruston, N. (2007) Observations of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) behavioural changes in relation to boat presence in Cardigan Bay, Wales. BSc. Thesis, University of Central Lancashire.

Weir, C., Stockin, K. and Pierce, G.J. (2007) Spatial and temporal trends in the distribution of harbour porpoises, white-beaked dolphins and minke whales off Aberdeenshire (UK), north-western North Sea. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 87, 327-338.

Alford, L. (2006) Bottlenose dolphin and harbour porpoise presence and foraging patterns in relation to tidal cycle, height of tide, lunar activity and strength of current. MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor. 76pp.

Anderwald, P., Evans, P.G.H. and Hoelzel, A.R. (2006) Interannual differences in minke whale foraging behaviour around the Small Isles, West Scotland. P.147. In: Abstracts, 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Gdynia, Poland, 2-7 April 2006.

Ansmann, I.C. (2006) Acoustic behaviour and whistle characteristics of common dolphins, (Delphinus delphis), in the Celtic Sea. MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor. 108pp.

Ansmann, I.C. and Evans, P.G.H. (2006) The whistle repertoire of short-beaked common dolphins, Delphinus delphis, around the British Isles. P. 67. In: Abstracts, 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Gdynia, Poland, 2-7 April 2006.

Baines, M.E., Reichelt, M., Anderwald, P. and Evans, P.G.H. (2006) Monitoring a changing world – searching the past for long-term trends in the occurrence of cetaceans around the UK. P. 220. In: Abstracts, 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Gdynia, Poland, 2-7 April 2006.

Bond, S. (2006) The use of T-PODs to identify echolocation behaviour in bottlenose dolphins in New Quay Bay. MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor. 130pp.

Bush, N. (2006) Spatial use by common dolphins in relation to habitat features in the Celtic Sea. MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor. 97pp.

Castrillon, J. (2006) Population size of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay (Special Area of Conservation), Wales. MSc Thesis, University of Javeriana, Colombia. 67pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (2006) Marine mammals in the European coastal zone: past, present and future. P. 1. In: Abstracts, 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Gdynia, Poland, 2-7 April 2006.

Felce, T.H. Stone, E.B., Whiteford, J., James, E., Castrillon, J. and Evans, P. (2006) To what extent can distant sampling be combined with photo-identification as a monitoring tool for Tursiops truncatus P. 227. In: Abstracts, 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Gdynia, Poland, 2-7 April 2006.

Liret, C., Baines, M.E., Evans, P.G.H., Hammond, P.S. and Wilson, B. (2006) Atlantic bottlenose dolphins: conservation and management. Oceanopolis, Brest, France. 56pp.

Mageliviciute, E. (2006) Bottlenose dolphin social networks in Cardigan Bay, Wales. MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor. 118pp.

Nuuttila, H., James, E., Anderwald, P. Baines, M. and Evans, P.G.H. (2006) Changes in the summer distribution of cetaceans in the UK from data collected during simultaneous national whale and dolphin watches 2002-05. Pp. 211-212. In: Abstracts, 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Gdynia, Poland, 2-7 April 2006.

Reyes-Zamudio, M.M., Simon, M., Evans, P.G.H. and Goold, J. (2006) T-POD detection and acoustic behaviour of bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay SAC: A comparison between T-POD recordings and visual observations. Pp. 29-30. In: Abstracts, 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Gdynia, Poland, 2-7 April 2006.

Simon, M., Reyes, M., Baines, M., Nuuttila, H. and Evans, P.G.H. (2006) Temporal and spatial habitat partitioning between harbour porpoises and bottlenose dolphins. P. 20. In: Abstracts, 20th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Gdynia, Poland, 2-7 April 2006.

Stone, E. (2006) A fine-scale study investigating the temporal and spatial use of New Quay Bay, Wales. MSc. Thesis, University of Wales Bangor. 71pp.

Ugarte, F. and Evans, P.G.H. (2006) Monitoring of marine mammals in the Cardigan Bay SAC: surveys from May 2003 to April 2005. Marine Monitoring Report No. 23. Species Challenge Report No. 05/01/04. Countryside Council for Wales, Bangor. 38pp.

Amblin, E. (2005) Environmental factors affecting the distribution of short-beaked common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) of the Celtic Deep. MSc Thesis, University of Plymouth. 24pp.

Baines, M.E., Reichelt, M. and Evans, P.G.H. (2005) Investigation of harbour porpoise and bottlenose dolphin ecology in Cardigan Bay, UK, using model-based spatial analyses. P. 34. In: Abstracts, 19th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, La Rochelle, France, 2-7 April 2005.

Bates, H. (2005) Marine environmental education for Cardigan Bay and environs, 2003-2006. Progress report for the Countryside Council of Wales. Sea Watch Foundation, New Quay, Ceredigion. 21pp.

Canning, S., Evans, P.G.H. and Pierce, G.J. (2005) Distribution of white-beaked dolphins along the South Grampian coastline. P. 110. In:  Abstracts, 19th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, La Rochelle, France, 2-7 April 2005.

Evans, P.G.H. and Anderwald, P. (2005) Cetaceans in Liverpool Bay and Northern Irish Sea. An update for the period 2001-2005. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 7pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Anderwald, P. (2005) Cetaceans around proposed Thanet Wind Farm and adjacent sea areas. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 15pp.

Evans, P.G.H. Beekman, B., Canadas, A., Davis, P., Gordon, J., Huele, R., Panigada, S., Pauwels, E., Ranguelova, E., Steenbeek, A., Steiner, L. and Thijsse, P. (2005) The Europhlukes project – A European-wide photo-ID catalogue. P. 36. In: In: Abstracts, 19th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, La Rochelle, France, 2-7 April 2005.

Hickey, R. (2005) Comparative Study of bottlenose dolphin whistles in the Southern Cardigan Bay SAC and in the Shannon Estuary. MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor.

Lamb, J. and Ugarte, F. (2005) Relationships between presence of bottlenose dolphins, environmental variables and boat traffic; visual and acoustic surveys in New Quay Bay, Wales. P. 56. In: Abstracts, 19th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, La Rochelle, France, 2-7 April 2005.

Lewis, K. (2005) Habitat use, haul-out behaviour and site fidelity of grey seals along the Ceredigion Marine Heritage Coast. MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor. 139pp.

Lott, R. (2004) Social structure of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay. MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor. 97pp.

Perez, S., Lott, R., Stone, E., Luque, P., Hartley, S., Evans, P.G.H., Baines, M., Reichelt, M., Baxter, J. and Ugarte, F. (2005) Long-term site fidelity of bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay, Wales. P. 119. In: Abstracts, 19th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, La Rochelle, France, 2-7 April 2005.

Reay, N. (2005) Estimation of G(0) for bottlenose dolphin, grey seal and harbour porpoise in the Cardigan Bay SAC. MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor. 106pp.

Reyes-Zamudio, M. (2005) Acoustic behaviour of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): a comparison between T-POD and visual surveys. MSc Thesis, University of Wales, Bangor. 117pp.

Stockin, K., Vella, A. and Evans, P.G.H. (editors) (2005). Common dolphins: current research, threats and issues. Proceedings of workshop held at the European Cetacean Society 18th Annual Conference, Kolmarden, Sweden, 1 April 2004. ECS Newsletter No. 45 – Special Issue. 39pp.

Thomson, F., Ugarte, F. and Evans, P.G.H. (editors) (2005) Estimation of G(0) in line-transect surveys of cetaceans. Proceedings of workshop held at the European Cetacean Society 18th Annual Conference, Kolmarden, Sweden, 28 March 2004. ECS Newsletter No. 44 – Special Issue. 46pp.

Ugarte, F., Felce, T., Perez, S., Stone, E., Hartley, S. and Evans, P.G.H. (2005) Abundance of marine mammals in the Cardigan Bay SAC estimated with distance sampling and photo-identification surveys from a small boat. P. 18 In: Abstracts, 19th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, La Rochelle, France, 2-7 April 2005.

Ugarte, F., Evans, P.G.H., Baines, M.E., Baxter, J., Felce, T., Hartley, S., Lamb, J., Lott, R., Perez, S., Stone, E. and Simon, M. (2005) Studies of marine mammals in the Cardigan Bay SAC carried out by Sea Watch Foundation during 2004. Progress report for the Countryside Council for Wales. Sea Watch Foundation, New Quay, Ceredigion. 8pp.

Walker, R. (2005) Bottlenose dolphin distribution within the Cardigan Bay. MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor. 

Anderwald, P., Gygax, L. and Evans, P.G.H. (2004) Niche differentiation of cetaceans in the Northeast Atlantic. P. 42. In:  Abstracts, 18th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Kolmarden, Sweden, 28-31 March 2004.

Canning, S.J., Evans, P.G.H., Stockin, K.A. and Pierce, G.J. (2004) Are harbour porpoises temporally segregated from bottlenose dolphins at Aberdeen Harbour, Scotland? P. 31. In: Abstracts, 18th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Kolmarden, Sweden, 28-31 March 2004.

Evans, P.G.H. and Hammond, P.S. (2004) Monitoring Cetaceans in European Waters Mammal Review, 34, 131-156.

Evans, P.G.H. (2004) Europhlukes database specification handbook. EU Europhlukes Project Report, Leiden, The Netherlands. 36pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Miller, L.A. (eds.) (2004) Active sonar and cetaceans. Proceedings of workshop held at the ECS 17TH Annual Conferecen, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, 8th March 2003. European Cetacean Society, Kiel, Germany. 84pp.

Lamb, J. (2004) Relationships between dolphins (Tursiops truncatus), environmental variables and boat traffic; visual and acoustic surveys in New Quay Bay. MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor. 80pp.

Lastra, P. and Ugarte, F. (2004) Photo identification of bottlenose dolphins in the Cardigan Bay candidate Special Area of Conservation. Poster for ECS Conference, Kolmarden, Sweden, March/April 2004.

Lott, R. (2004) Social structure of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay. MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor. 97pp.

Scullion, A. (2004) Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, whistles: Is whistle density, a reliable form or measuring group size? MSc Thesis, University of Wales Bangor. 28pp.

Ugarte, F., Lastra, P., Evans, P.G.H. Hartley, S. and Laing, S. (2004) Present and future abundance estimation of marine mammals in the Cardigan Bay candidate Special Area of Conservation (SAC) from line transect surveys using a small boat. Poster for ECS Conference, Kolmarden, Sweden, March/April 2004.

Evans, P.G.H. (2003) Cetaceans in Swansea Bay and the Outer Bristol Channel. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 14pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (2003) Shipping as a possible source of disturbance to cetaceans in the ASCOBANS region. ASCOBANS 4th Meeting of the Parties, Esbjerg, Denmark, 19-22 August 2003. Document MOP4/Doc. 17(S). 88pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Wang, J. (2003) Are special areas of conservation appropriate for harbour porpoises in NW Europe? Pp. 45-46. In: Abstracts, 17th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 9-13 March 2003.

Evans, P.G.H. and Wang, J. (2003) Re-examination of distribution data for the harbour porpoise around Wales and the UK with a view to site selection for this species. Report for the Countryside Council for Wales. Countryside Council for Wales Contract Science Report No: 634, 1-116.

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Evans, P.G.H., Anderwald, P. and Baines, M.E. (2003) UK Cetacean Status Review. Report to English Nature and the Countryside Council for Wales. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 160pp.

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Fisher, P., Tregenza, N., Hanton, E., Lomax, C. and Evans, P.G.H. (2003) Acoustic monitoring and visual observations of harbour porpoise in Yell Sound. Pp. 20-26. In: Shetland Sea Mammal Report 2001 and 2002 (Editors P. Harvey and H. Harrop). Shetland Sea Mammal Group, Lerwick, Shetland.

Groth, L., Evans, P.G.H. Giffen, J. and Gill, A. (2003) UK’s first National Whale and Dolphin Watch – 27 and 28 July 2002. P. 167. In: Abstracts, 17th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 9-13 March 2003.

Huele, R., Evans, P., Canadas, A., Panigada, S., Heijmans, H., Pauwels, E. and Steenbeek, A. (2003) Unlocking European photo-collections by feature-based retrieval. Pp. 73-74. In: Abstracts, 17th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 9-13 March 2003.

Perdiguero-Alonso, D., Jewell, R., Raga, J.A. and Evans, P.G.H. (2003) Bottlenose dolphin presence related to boat activity inshore around New Quay harbour. P. 121. In: Abstracts, 17th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 9-13 March 2003.

Reid, J.B. Evans, P.G.H. and Northridge, S.P. (2003) Atlas of Cetacean Distribution in North-west European Waters. Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough. 76pp.

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Anderwald, P. (2002) Niche differentiation of cetaceans in the Northeast Atlantic. MSc Thesis, University of Zurich, Switzerland. 199pp.

Anderwald, P., Evans, P.G.H. and Gygax, L. (2002) Relationship of minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) and feeding-groups of seabirds in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Pp. 47-48. In: Abstracts, 16th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Liege, Belgium, 7-11 April 2002.

Baines, M.E., Reichelt, M., Evans, P.G.H. and Shepherd, B. (2002) Comparison of the abundance and distribution of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) and bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay, UK. Pp. 12-13. In: Abstracts, 16th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Liege, Belgium, 7-11 April 2002.

Baines, M.E., Reichelt, M., Evans, P.G.H. and Shepher, B. (2002) Bottlenose dolphin studies in Cardigan Bay, West Wales. Final Report to EU INTERREG and the Countryside Council for Wales. 18pp.

Dell, C.J.A., Evans, P.G.H. and Parsons, E.C.M. (2002) Distribution of killer whale (Orcinus orca) movements of identified individuals. Pp.  32-33. In: Abstracts, 16th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Liege, Belgium, 7-11 April 2002.

Evans, P.G.H. (2002) Habitat pressures. Pp. 545-548. In: Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals (Editors B. Wursig, W.F. Perrin and W.Thiewissen). Academic Press, New York.

Evans, P.G.H. and Shepherd, B. (2002) Cetaceans in Morecambe Bay and the Northern Irish Sea. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 21pp.

Evans, P.G.H., Baines, M.E., Shepherd, B. and Reichelt, M. (2002) Studying bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) abundance, distribution, habitat use and home range size in Cardigan Bay: Implications for SAC management. P. 12. In: Abstracts, 16th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Liege, Belgium, 7-11 April 2002.

Reichelt, M. (2002) Ecological factors determining the habitat use of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay, Wales. MSc Thesis, University of Bremen, Germany. 146pp.

Reichelt, M., Baines, M.E. Evans, P.G.H. and Shepherd, B. (2002) The ecological consequences of group size in the Cardigan Bay bottlenose dolphins. P. 49. In: Abstracts, 16th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Liege, Belgium, 7-11 April 2002.

Boran, J.R. Evans, P.G.H. and Rosen, M. (2001) Behavioural Ecology of Cetaceans. Pp. 191-236. In: Marine Mammals: Biology and Conservation (Editors P.G.H. Evans and J.A. Raga). Kluwer Academic/Plenum Press, London. 630pp.

Evans, P.G.H., Shepherd, B., Baines, M.E. and Hartley, S. (2001) Establishing methods to measure the quality of bottlenose dolphin habitats in a Special Area of Conservation in Wales. P. 36. In:  Abstracts, 15th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Rome, Italy, 6-10 May 2001

Evans, P.G.H. and Raga, J.A. (Editors) (2001) Marine Mammals: Biology and Conservation. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Press, London. 630pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Shepherd, B. (2001) Cetaceans in Liverpool Bay and Northern Irish Sea. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 20pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Stirling, I. (2001) Life History Strategies of Marine Mammals. Pp. 7-56. In: Marine Mammals: Biology and Conservation (Editors P.G.H. Evans and J.A. Raga). Kluwer Academic/Plenum Press, London. 630pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Urquiola, E. (2001) An Introduction to Marine Protected Areas: what are they designed to do and what criteria should be used in their selection? Pp. 4-11. In: Protected Areas for Cetaceans. (Editors P.G.H. Evans and E. Urquiola). Proceedings of the Workshop held at the 13th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Universidad International Menendez Pelayo, Valencia, Spain, 9 April 199. 60pp.

Evans, P.G.H. , Baines, M.E. and Shepherd, B. (2001) Bottlenose dolphin prey and habitat sampling trials in Cardigan Bay. Report for the Countryside Council for Wales. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford.  67pp.

Hammond, P.S. Wilson, B., Baines, M.E. Evans, P.G.H. Liret, C. and Shepherd, B. (2001) Contrasting spatio-temporal habitat use by bottlenose dolphins: conservation and management implications. P. 78. In: Abstracts, 15th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Rome, Italy, 6-10 May 2001.

Urquiola, E. and Evans, P.G.H. (2001) Legal instruments relevant to the establishment of marine protected areas for cetaceans. Pp. 12-21. In: Protected Areas for Cetaceans. (Editors P.G.H. Evans and E. Urquiola). Proceedings of the Workshop held at the 13th Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society, Universidad International Menendez Pelayo, Valencia, Spain, 9 April 1999. 60pp.

Weir, C.R. and Stockin, K.A. (2001) The occurrence and distribution of the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and other cetacean species in the coastal waters of Aberdeenshire. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 68pp.

Wursig, B. and Evans, P.G.H. (2001) Cetaceans and humans: influences of noise. Pp. 555-576. In: Marine Mammals: Biology and Conservation (Editors P.G.H. Evans and J.A. Raga). Kluwer Academic/Plenum Press, London. 630PP.

Baines, M.E., Evans, P.G.H. and Shepherd, B. (2000) Bottlenose dolphins in Cardigan Bay, West Wales. Report to EU INTERREG and Countryside Council for Wales. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 35pp.

Barry, S., Parsons, E.C.M., McNee, J., McClennan, R., Evans, P.G.H. and McClennan, L. (2000) Cetacean sighting distribution in West Scotland in 1999. P. 355. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13 (Editors P.G.H. Evans, E. Rogan and R. Pitt-Aiken). European Cetacean Society, Rome, Italy.

Evans, P.G.H. (2000) Cetaceans in the vicinity of the proposed Aird Mhor Ferry terminal on Barra. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 13pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (2000) Prioritising cetacean species for protective measures in the Eastern North Atlantic. P. 172. In: European Research  on Cetaceans – 13 (Editors P.G.H. Evans, E. Rogan and R. Pitt-Aiken). European Cetacean Society, Rome, Italy.

Evans, P.G.H. (2000) Protected Areas for Cetaceans. ASCOBANS 7th Advisory Committee Meeting, Bruges, Belgium, 13-16 March 2000. Document AC7/Doc. 36(0). 32pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (2000) Testing the application of OSPAR criteria for the selection of priority species for protective measures using cetaceans. ASCOBANS 7th Advisory Committee Meeting, Bruges, Belgium, 13-16 March 2000. AC7/Doc. 37(0). 15pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (2000) Marine mammals in the English Channel in relation to proposed dredging scheme. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 17pp.

Parsons, E.C.M., Birks, I., Evans, P.G.H., Gordon, J.C.D. and Shrimpton, J.H. (2000) The possible impacts of military activity on cetaceans in West Scotland. Pp. 185-190. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13 (Editors P.G.H. Evans, E. Rogan and R. Pitt-Aiken). European Cetacean Society, Rome, Italy.

Rosen, M.J. Evans, P.G.H. Boran, J.R., Bell, G. and Thomas, C. (2000) Cetacean studies in the Celtic Sea, English Channel and SW North Sea: Using training surveys for data collection. Pp. 383-386. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13 (Editors P.G.H. Evans, E. Rogan and R. Pitt-Aiken). European Cetacean Society, Rome, Italy.

Atkinson, T., Gill, A. and Evans, P.G.H. (1999) A photo-identification study of Risso’s Dolphins in the Outer Hebrides, Northwest Scotland. P. 102. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 12 (Editors P.G.H. Evans and E.C.M. Parsons). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 436pp.

Baines, M.E., Tregenza, N.J.C. and Pierpoint, C.J.L. (1999) Field trials of the POD – a self-contained, submersible, acoustic data-logger. Pp. 455-456. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13. (Editors P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz and J.A. Raga). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 484pp.

Benoldi, C., Gill, A., Evans, P.G.H., Manghi, M., Pavan, G. and Priano, M. (1999) Comparison between Risso’s dolphin vocal repertoire in Scottish waters and in the Mediterranean Sea. Pp. 235-239. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 12. (Editors P.G.H. Evans and E.C.M. Parsons). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 436pp.

Boran, J.R., Evans, P.G.H., Reid, J.B. and Northridge, S. (1999) Cetaceans in north-eastern Atlantic waters, using diverse sightings sources to monitor distribution and relative abundance. Pp. 81-87. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13. (Editors P.G.H. Evans and E.C.M. Parsons). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 436pp.

Boran, J.R., Evans, P.G.H. and Rosen, M.J. (1999) Cetaceans of the Hebrides: seven years of surveys. Pp. 169-174. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13. (Editors P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz and J.A. Raga). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 484pp.

Brereton, T.M., Williams, A.D. and Williams, R. (1999) Distribution and relative abundance of the common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) in the Bay of Biscay. Pp. 295-299. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13. (Editors P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz and J.A. Raga). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 484pp.

Browning, L.J. and Harland, E.J. (1999) Are bottlenose dolphins disturbed by fast ferries? Pp. 92-98. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13. (Editors P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz and J.A. Raga). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 484pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (1999) The role of protected areas for cetaceans. P. 102. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13. (Editors P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz and J.A. Raga). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 484pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (1999) Cetaceans in the vicinity of the proposed Barra (Ceann a Gharaidh) Ferry Terminal. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 17pp.

Fisher, P.R., Adam, M. and Brown, E.G. (1999) Killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Shetland waters. Pp. 206-209. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13. (Editors P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz and J.A. Raga). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 484pp.

Fletcher, N. and Curtis, D. (1999) Cetacean monitoring in the English Channel and Bay of Biscay, from a platform of opportunity, over a six year period (1993-1998). P. 210. European Research on Cetaceans – 13. (Editors P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz and J.A. Raga). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 484pp.

Heimlich-Boran, J.R. and Heimlich-Boran, S.L. (1999) Social learning in cetaceans: hunting, hearing and hierarchies. Symp. Zool. Soc. No. 73, London.

Jeewoonarain, T., Parsons, E.C.M. and Evans, P.G.H. (1999) Operation sightings: sightings of cetaceans in the southern Hebrides, Scotland. Pp. 237-241. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13. (Editors P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz and J.A. Raga). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 484pp.

Parsons, E.C.M., Shrimpton, J. and Evans, P.G.H. (1999) Cetacean Conservation in Northwest Scotland: perceived threats to cetaceans. Pp. 128-133. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13. (Editors P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz and J.A. Raga). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 484pp.

Pierpoint, C.J.L., Baines, M.E., Earl, S.J., Harris, R. and Tregenza, N.J.C. (1999) Night-life of the harbour porpoise. Pp. 70-71. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13. (Editors P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz and J.A. Raga). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 484pp.

Williams, A.D., Brereton, T.M. and Williams, R. (1999) Seasonal variation in the occurrence of beaked whales in the southern Bay of Biscay. Pp. 275-280. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13. (Editors P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz and J.A. Raga). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 484pp.

Williams, R., Williams, A.D. and Brereton, T. (1999) The Biscay dolphin research programme – where science and education work side-by-side. P. 145. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 13. (Editors P.G.H. Evans, J. Cruz and J.A. Raga). European Cetacean Society, Valencia, Spain. 484pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (1998) Ecology of Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus) in the Eastern North Atlantic, with special reference to sightings and strandings records from the British Isles. Pp. 37-46. In: Sperm Whale Deaths in the North Sea Science and Management (Editors Thierry G. Jacques and Richard H. Lambertsen). Bull. De L’Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique. Biologie. Vol. 67 – Supplement. 133pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (1998) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter 5.15. Pp. 126-130. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 1. Shetland. (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.

Evans, P.G.H. (1998) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter 5.15. Pp. 120-123. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 2. Orkney. (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.

Evans, P.G.H. (1998) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter 5.15. Pp. 129-132. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 4. South-east Scotland: Montrose to Eyemouth.  (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.

Evans, P.G.H. (1998) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter 5.15. Pp. 116-118. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 8. Sussex: Rye Bay to Chichester Harbour. (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.

Evans, P.G.H. (1998) Cetaceans off South Uist in relation to the proposed Eriskay Causeway. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 6pp.

Liret, C., Creton, P., Evans, P.G.H., Heimlich-Boran, J.R. and Ridoux, V. (1998) English and French coastal Tursiops from Cornwall to the Bay of Biscay, 1996. Photo-identification Catalogue. Project sponsored by Ministere de L’Environnement, France and Sea Watch Foundation, UK. 100pp.

Atkinson, T., Gill, A. and Evans, P.G.H. (1997) Notes on the natural markings on Risso’s Dolphins (Grampus griseus) photographed in the coastal waters around the Eye Peninsule, Isle of Lewis, Scotland. P. 209. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 11 (Editors P.G.H. Evans, E.C.M. Parsons and S.L. Clark). European Cetacean Society, Kiel, Germany. 314pp.

Benoldi, C., Evans, P.G.H. Pavan, G., Manghi, M. and Priano, M. (1997) Acoustic survey of Risso’s Dolphins in Hebridean Waters, Scotland. Pp 232-236. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 11 (Editor P.G.H. Evans). European Cetacean Society, Kiel, Germany. 314pp.

Borges, L. and Evans, P.G.H. (1997) Spatial Distribution of the Harbour Porpoise and Fish Prey and their Associations in Southeast Shetland. N. Scotland. Pp. 262-265. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 11 (Editors P.G.H. Evans, E.C.M. Parsons and S.L. Clark). European Cetacean Society, Kiel, Germany. 314pp.

Browning, L. and Williams, A. (1997) The effective utilisation of scientists and non-scientists in an integrated study on free-ranging bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) at Durlston Country Park, Dorset, UK. Pp. 286-288. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 11 (Editors P.G.H. Evans, E.C.M. Parsons and S.L. Clark). European Cetacean Society, Kiel, Germany. 314pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (1997) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter 5.15. Pp. 177-180. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 7. South-east England: Lowestoft to Dungeness. (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.

Evans, P.G.H. (1997) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter 5.15. Pp. 167-170. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 14. South-west Scotand: Ballantrae to Mull. (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.

Evans, P.G.H. (1997) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter 5.15. Pp. 162-167. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Regions 15 and 16. Northwest Scotland: The Western Isles and West Highland. (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.

Evans, P.G.H. (1996) Human disturbance of cetaceans. Pp. 279-298. In: The Exploitation of Mammals – principles and problems underlying their sustainable use. (Editors N. Dunstone and V. Taylor). Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Evans, P.G.H. (1996) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter 5.15. Pp. 131-134. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 3. North-east Scotland: Cape Wrath to St Cyrus. (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.

Evans, P.G.H. (1996) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter 5.15. Pp. 122-124. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 10. South-west England: Seaton to Falmouth Bay. (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.

Evans, P.G.H. (1996) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter 5.15. Pp. 149-152. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 11. The Western Approaches: Falmouth Bay to Kenfig. (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.

Evans, P.G.H. (1996) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter 5.15. Pp. 153-156. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 13. Northern Irish Sea: Colwyn Bay to Stranraer, including the Isle of Man. (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.

Evans, P.G.H. (1996) Identifying areas of summer concentrations for cetaceans in the Shetland Islands, North Scotland. Report to WWF-UK. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 30pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (1996) Ecological studies of the harbour porpoise in Shetland, North Scotland. Final Report to WWF-UK. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 106pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Nice, H. (1996) Review of the effects of underwater sound generated by seismic surveys on cetaceans. Report to UKOOA. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 50pp.

Borges, L. (1995)Spatial and temporal associations between the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena (Linnaeus 1758) and their potential fish prey. MSc Thesis, University of Algarve, Portugal. 80pp.

Bull, K. (1995) The behaviour of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in response to various vessels in Mousa Sound, Shetland. University of Luton, Luton. 49pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (1995) Guide to the Indentification of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises in European Seas. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 36pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (1995) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter  5.15. Pp. 112-114. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 5. North-east England: Berwick-on-Tweed to Filey Bay. (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.

Evans, P.G.H. (1995) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter  5.15. Pp. 129-131. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 6. Eastern England: Flamborough Head to Great Yarmouth. (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.

Evans, P.G.H. (1995) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter  5.15. Pp. 139-141. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 9. (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough.

Evans, P.G.H. (1995) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. Chapter  5.15. Pp. 137-140. In: Coasts and Seas of the United Kingdom. Region 12. Wales:  Margam to Little Orme. (Editors J.H. Barne, C.F. Robson, S.S. Kaznowska and J.P. Doody). Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Peterborough

Evans, P.G.H. (1995) Cetaceans in the Hebrides – possible impact on proposed South Harris Super Quarry. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford.

Evans, P.G.H. and Borges, L. (1995) Associations between Porpoises, Seabirds and Their Prey in South-East Shetland, N. Scotland. Pp. 173-178. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 9. (Editor P.G.H. Evans). Proceedings of Annual Conference of the European Cetacean Society Lugano, Switzerland, 9-11 February 1995.

Evans, P.G.H. (1994) Dolphins. Whittet Books, London. 128pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Chappell, O. (1994) A comparison of visual and acoustic techniques for surveying harbour porpoises. Pp. 172-175. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 8. (Editor P.G.H. Evans). European Cetacean Society, Cambridge, England. 310pp.

Evans, P.G.H., Carson, Q., Fisher, F., Jordan, W., Limer, R. and Rees, I. (1994) A study of the reactions of harbour porpoises to various boats in the coastal waters of South-east Shetland. Pp. 60-64. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 8. (Editor P.G.H. Evans). European Cetacean Society, Cambridge, England. 310pp.

Limer, R. (1994) A site specific study of the ecology and behaviour of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in South East Shetland. BSc Thesis, University of Southampton. 34pp.

Berrow, S., Evans, P.G.H. and Sheldrick, M. (1993) An analysis of sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus stranding and sighting records from Britain and Ireland. J. Zool., London, 230: 333-337.

Evans, P.G.H. and Lewis, E. (1993) Comparative ecology of bottle-nosed dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay and the Moray Firth. Pp. 57-62. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 7. (Editor P.G.H. Evans). European Cetacean Society, Cambridge, England. 306pp.

Evans, P.G.H., Lewis, E.J. and Fisher, P. (1993) A Study of the Possible Effects of Seismic Testing upon cetaceans in the Irish Sea. Report to Marathon Oil UK. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 36pp.

Evans, P.G.H. Lewis, E. and Vodden, P. (1993) Cetaceans in British and Irish waters: the work of the Sea Watch Foundation. Pp. 156-160. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 7. (Editor P.G.H. Evans). European Cetacean Society, Cambridge, England. 306pp.

Evans, P.G.H. Fisher, P., Rees, I. and Wainwright, J. (1993) Ecological studies of the Harbour Porpoise in Shetland, North Scotland. Report to World Wide Fund for Nature. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 52pp.

Evans, P.G.H., Fisher, P., Rees, I., Wainwright, J., Farrell, J. and Mayo, W. (1993) Foraging ecology of harbour porpoises in Shetland. Pp. 33-38. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 7. (Editor P.G.H. Evans). European Cetacean Society, Cambridge, England. 306pp.

Evans, P.G.H., Lewis, E.J., Parsons, E. and Swann, C. (1993) A Survey of Whales and Dolphins in Hebridean Waters. Report to the Whale & Dolphin Conservation Society. Sea Watch Foundation, Oxford. 30pp.

Evans, P.G.H. Swann, C., Lewis, E., Parsons, E., Heimlich-Boran, J. and Heimlich-Boran, S. (1993) Survey of cetaceans in the Minches and Sea of Hebrides, Northwest Scotland. Pp. 111-116. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 7. (Editor P.G.H. Evans). European Cetacean Society, Cambridge, England. 306pp.

Rees, I. (1993) A site specific study of the ecology and social behaviour of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in Shetland. BSc Thesis, Royal Holloway College, University of London. 92pp.

Wainright, J. (1993) Harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena and major species interactions in Shetland. BSc Thesis, University of Aberdeen. 72pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (1992) Status Review of Cetaceans in British and Irish waters UK Dept. of the Environment, London. 98pp.

Evans, P.G.H. Canwell, P.J. and Lewis, E.J. (1992) An experimental study of the effects of pleasure craft noise upon bottle-nosed dolphins in Cardigan Bay, West Wales. Pp. 43-46. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 6. (Editor P.G.H. Evans). European Cetacean Society, Cambridge, England. 254pp.

Berrow, S., Evans, P.G.H. and Sheldrick, M. (1991) Sperm whale strandings and sightings in Britain and Ireland. Pp. 26-31. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 5. (Editor P.G.H. Evans). European Cetacean Society, Cambridge, England. 148pp.

Evans, P.G.H. and Gilbert, L. (1991) The distributional ecology of harbour porpoises in the Shetland Islands, North Scotland. Pp. 47-53. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 5. (Editor P.G.H. Evans). European Cetacean Society, Cambridge, England. 148pp.

Gilbert, L. (1991) An ecological study of the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena in Shetland. BSc Thesis, University of Oxford, Oxford. 43pp.

Mayer, S., Arnold, H. and Evans, P.G.H. (1991) Preliminary findings from a photo-identification study of bottle-nosed dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Cardigan Bay, Wales, UK, during 1990. Pp. 45-46. In European Research on Cetaceans – 5. (Editor P.G.H. Evans). European Cetacean Society, Cambridge, England. 148pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (1990) Whales. Whittet Books, London. 136pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (1990) Whales, dolphins and porpoises. The Order Cetacea. Pp. 299-350. In: Handbook of British Mammals. (Editors G.B. Corbet and S. Harris). Blackwell, Oxford. 588pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (1990) Ecological effects of man’s activities on cetaceans. Pp. 89-101. In: North Sea Marine Report. Marine Forum, London. 164pp.

Evans, P.G.H. (1990) European cetaceans and seabirds in an oceanographic context. Lutra, 33, 95-125.

Evans, P.G.H. (1990) Stock identity in cetaceans: uses and abuses of population genetics. Pp. 20-24. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 4. (Editor P.G.H. Evans, a. Aguilar And C. Smeenk). European Cetacean Society, Cambridge, England. 140pp.

Forcada, J., Aguilar, A., Evans, P.G.H. and Perrin, W.F. (1990) Distribution of common and striped dolphins in the temperate waters of the eastern North Atlantic. Pp. 64-66. In: European Research on Cetaceans – 4. (Editor P.G.H. Evans, A. Aguilar and C. Smeenk). European Cetacean Society, Cambridge, England. 140pp.

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